Cropwell Bishop Village Parish Plan

Saturday Café (29-8-10)

Bank Holiday weekend or not, you can depend on Cropwell Bishop's regular monthly get-together taking place at the Old School.

Both Old and Young were supporting the Pakistan flood appeal at the Satuday Café yesterday.

In the raffle was one of the first jars of preseved produce from the Cropwell Bishop Allotments.

A big thank you to All—Sue, Mel and Linda

Square Dancing (28-8-10)

The course leads to Mainstream level, at which point dancers can join in square dance events anywhere in the world. This is suitable for all ages, teens and over.

Zoe Bremer

Robin Hood (27-8-10)

Note: This film was originally planned for 17th September but will now show on 1st October, as advertised above.
If you have already purchased a ticket, it will be valid for the new date, alternatively, you can return it for a refund.

Tony Jarrow

Day Trip to York (25-8-10)

Seven seats available to go on a day trip to York on Sunday September 12th. Leaving at 8.30am from outside th Co-op, Cropwell Bishop.

It will be a leisurely trip up to York City centre—stopping as needed on the way. The rest of the day is yours up till 5.30pm, when collected from drop-off point and return to Cropwell Bishop.

York has some beautiful places; the Minster, the Castle museum, the Shambles, railway museum and of course the Jorvik Centre. The day is yours to do with as you please.

The cost is £15 per head. You will travel in a local 8-seater mini-bus with a registered driver: I am occupying seat number eight.

For payment and other details, contact Frank on 989-3964.

Saturday Café (24-8-10)

It's time again for a Coffee and Chat at The Old School Café:

Saturday 28th August

10 am till noon.

Raffle and Tombola in aid of the Pakistan Flood Appeal.

Look forward to seeing you there...

Sue Rickells

We Won! ... Full Report on Yesterday's Match (23-8-10)

Cropwell Butler won the toss and elected to bat: Cropwell Bishop managed to bowl them out for 101 in under 33 overs.
Mark Healing took 3 wickets and Craig Carter 1 wicket with his 2nd ball. However, he also bowled a 14 ball over containing 8 wides or no-balls.

Cropwell Bishop fielded quite well with Neil Falconbridge showing great athleticism. George Abbott bowled well but for no reward. Nick Gammon was a late call-up to the team and we have to thank him for getting off his sofa at 1:50pm because, just 20 minutes later, he made a great catch for the first wicket. The teamed gelled under the expert stewardship of Scot Brownson.

At the tea interval, superb sandwiches were provided by Greg at The Plough.

Then Cropwell Bishop went into bat. They decided to employ the tactic; "those who hadn't had a chance to bowl would get the first chance to bat": this proved to be an error!

Cropwell Butler's opening bowlers, Gareth Kirk, Fred Dulwich and Jack Collier soon had Cropwell Bishop reeling at 19 runs for 5 wickets. Mike Campbell made 1 and Nick Clarke was out for a duck.

But then Scot Brownson and Craig Carter came together at the crease. Craig made a quick fire 23 (including a six?). Scot was the steadying influence at one end as we crept towards the target of 102. The score reached 50 before the next wicket fell.

By then, Scot was playing superbly and first George Abbott and then Mark Healing gave him the necessary support for the team to reach 102 with 2 wickets in hand and 6 overs still available. Scot had scored 39 runs.

England and Notts cricket hero, Derek Randall, stepped forward to award the 'Cropwell Boomerang' to the Cropwell Bishop side.
This Boomerang was presented to Cropwell Bishop village over 30 years ago. At that time it was presented at the annual Cropwell Bishop 10 Mile Run to the fastest local runner.
It is a genuine boomerang signed by players involved in the memorable Australian Tour of 1978-79 when Derek mocked the Australians by scoring 150 runs and England won the Ashes. At that time Derek lived in Cropwell Bishop: now he lives in Cropwell Butler.

The trophy does need a small repair and local company, Barratt & Swann, have offered to do this. Where can this trophy be displayed? Any ideas?

This cricket match proved a great success and the hospitality shown to us by the Cropwell Butler team was superb. Everyone had a great afternoon.

Thanks must go to Paul Dulwich, the Cropwell Butler Captain, John Cowburn who rolled and covered the pitch, Dave Shaw for allowing us to play on he ground and also the ladies in the tea bar.
Thanks also to Derek Randall for taking time out to present the trophy and watch the last few overs—even though he appeared to favour Cropwell Butler during the final overs! During his heyday, Derek was always a tremendous entertainer.
Quoting from Wikipedia, …

"He was popular with the crowds, who found his enthusiastic fielding and comic antics as entertaining. He was famous for running, rather than walking, towards the batsman in the covers as the bowler delivered the ball and was responsible for many run outs. He played 47 Test Matches. Known for his eccentric movement at the crease, Randall was a determined batsman, specialising in hooks, pulls, cuts and cover drives, the former being used most memorably against Dennis Lillee in the Melbourne Centenary Test in 1977 when he made 174."

It is hoped that next year this match between the two Cropwells will be held a little earlier in the year. The sportsmanship shown was superb (the batting team provided the umpires) and I am sure that the next match will be fought just as keenly—if not more so.

Cropwell Bishop triumphed on the day but without the superb facilities in Cropwell Butler there would have been no game. Finally, thanks to Mark Healing & Neil King who put a great deal of effort into selecting(!) the final 11.

Mike Campbell

Bishop versus Butler - Cricket (22-8-10)

The organisers must have influence: after days of torrential rain—and tomorrow the forecast is no better—today was calm and sunny for the Big Match between Cropwell Bishop and Cropwell Butler.

The game at Sheldon field began at 2pm and, as I write, I do not know who won. Butler were put in to bat and in just the first over, their opening batsmen was brilliantly caught out. However, this did not herald the collapse of the Butler batting.

The result of the game will be published later. Meanwhile, soak up the atmosphere though these pictures.

Tony Jarrow

Lots of jam but no jars (20-8-10)

There was a jam maker called Pugh
Who used many jam jars, not a few!
But one day, to her dismay
Her jars just melted away
So now she's appealing to you!

Her jar stores at 4 Hoe Nook
Are depleted - take a look!
Could you please make her a day
By sending jarm jars her way
So she can again start to cook!

989-0109 - Rod will collect if it helps.
Or just leave them on the doorstep.

Barbara Pugh

Cropwell Cricket Match (13-8-10)

A Cropwell Bishop Select 11 is taking on Cropwell Butler Cricket Club in a 40-over game on Sunday 22nd August at 2:00pm. The match will be on the beautiful Sheldon Field at Cropwell Butler. It is situated behind Cropwell Butler Village Hall and there is usually plenty of room for parking on the field. Spectators are very welcome.

Unfortunately, refreshments will not be available (initially, it was hoped they would be), but you are welcome to bring your own.

There is plenty of room around the pitch for people to picnic while watching the game. The Village Play Park is situated behind the Village Hall—great for small children who might find cricket less than exciting.

Mark Healing selected the team and could have easily formed two teams, so great was the enthusiasm. Even so, it's a long time since the Cropwell Bishop team got together for a game and some people think that 40 overs might be an optimistic target! What do they know? Might this be the acorn from which a Cropwell Bishop cricket team grows?

It is anticipated that the weather will be warm and sunny; after all, it is August. Older villagers might well recall the name of Derek Randall at the mention of this match. In the 1970s he starred for England in Test matches against the Aussies. At that time he lived in Cropwell Bishop, first on Marshall Road then on Clarke Close. Now he lives in Cropwell Butler. Will he be at the match I wonder and, if so, who will he support?

Michael Campbell and Tony Jarrow

Quiz Night at the Old School (12-8-10)

How To Train Your Dragon! (2-8-10)